Handcrafted cocktails, seasonal menu items and a whole new urban rustic aesthetic. The Tustin location of California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is one of the first in the country to unveil CPK’s expanded food and cocktail menus and a modern, inviting new look. A favorite for family-friendly dining, meeting up with friends, date night, business and […]
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What’s New At Del Frisco’s Grille
What’s new at Del Frisco’s Grille in the Irvine Spectrum? How about a Youth Serum cocktail? Now we can all drink from the fountain of youth with this refreshing mix of fresh cucumber and mint, Ketel One vodka, and fresh house-made lemon sour ($12). It’s a seasonal drink, but as long as it stays as […]
Bombay Sapphire Blackberry and Meyer Lemon Tom Collins
The Tom Collins cocktail is the definitive refreshing drink and, for my money, the original “Skinny” cocktail before skinny became an obsession – I say that because gin, at 97 calories per 1-1/2 ounces is lower in calories than beer and wine, and the sparkling water used to top off a Tom Collins has zero […]
Waterline Rising and a Classic Sazerac
With Executive Chef Vincent Lesage at the helm of Balboa Bay Resort’s refined waterfront restaurant, Waterline Newport Beach (formerly the First Cabin), continues to offer residents and visiting Newport Beach guests stunning scenic harbor views while they savor new menus of fresh seafood, savory steaks, and delicious complements. The House Roll (above) as served at Riviera’s Live […]
Tropical Pink Sangria for a #SundayFunday
There’s white sangria and red sangria and I love both equally. But my wheels were spinning for something unique to make for Williams-Sonoma’s community sangria party. Typically, sangria only needs two main ingredients: wine and fruit but you can also add club soda or other clear soda for a refreshing effervescence. Or… how about adding juices […]
Full Moon Rising
Lemongrass Ginger Jalapeño Cooler boasts the anti-inflammatory and digestive aids of ginger, plus the added health benefits of lemongrass and jalapeño, making it a powerful detox drink. Add vodka or tequila for a refreshing cocktail with benefits! Excitement mounts as we realize there’s a confluence of nature ushering in the momentous occasion that brings us to […]
A Craft Cocktail for Cinco de Mayo
The mystical Chupacabra is a Cinco de Mayo cocktail from Dirty Habit in San Francisco that raises the bar with tequila, mezcal, Aperol, and grapefruit to celebrate Mexican heritage, but before we dive into celebrating, we should know a little about what we’re celebrating, right? Jump to Recipe What Does Cinco de Mayo Celebrate? Here’s […]
Cure for the Common Cold: The Bee’s Knees
A cure for the common cold and whatever else might ail you, The Bee’s Knees is a honey-sweetened Prohibition-era cocktail that’s simple, clean and refreshing – the perfect drink to usher in Spring. The phrase “bee’s knees” was prohibition-era slang for “the best” and its namesake cocktail is traditionally made from gin, lemon juice, and […]
Four Muddled Cocktails For Your Summer Pleasure
In May, The Bungalow Restaurant, a popular Newport Beach area establishment for over sixteen years, invited all local professional and amateur mixologists and home bartenders to submit an original cocktail recipe for their first quarterly cocktail competition. With warm summer months and seasonal produce in mind, recipes were to include a muddling step using seasonal […]
A Tropical Mint Julep for Derby Day
To experience the pageantry of the Kentucky Derby is one of my dreams. A lover of the majestic and beautiful equine since childhood, I’ve visited a few racetracks (with not much luck, but a whole lot of fun), and it’s the whole pageantry and history of the Kentucky Derby that captivates me: the crazy hats, […]